Question: 4 . ( Exercise; Section 1 1 . 4 ) Someone sitting in the stands of a ( perfectly frictionless ) ice rink sees two

4.(Exercise; Section 11.4)Someone sitting in the stands of a (perfectly frictionless) ice rink sees two ice skaters standing motionless holding onto each. The first ice skater (m1=51 kg) pushes hard against the second ice skater (m2=71 kg). For the person sitting in the stands the second ice skater is now moving backwards at 3.0 m/s. How fast is the first ice skater moving?

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